5 Kilocalories to Kilojoules

Convert 5 kilocalories (kcal) to kilojoules (kJ) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

kcal
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5 kcal = 20.92 kJ
Full precision:20.92 kJ
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 5 kilocalories to kilojoules, we multiply by 4.184 because one kilocalorie equals exactly 4.184 kilojoules.

1 kilocalorie = 4.184 kilojoules

Since each kilocalorie contains 4.184 kilojoules, we multiply our value by this factor:

5 × 4.184 = 20.92 kilojoules

So 5 kilocalories = 20.92 kilojoules.

Quick check: 20.92 ÷ 4.184 = 5 kilocalories

Kilocalories to Kilojoules Conversion Table

KilocaloriesKilojoules
1 kcal4.184 kJ
2 kcal8.368 kJ
3 kcal12.552 kJ
4 kcal16.736 kJ
5 kcal20.92 kJ
10 kcal41.84 kJ
20 kcal83.68 kJ
50 kcal209.2 kJ
100 kcal418.4 kJ

5 Kilocalories in Other Units

Unit5 kcal =
Kilocalories to Joules20920 J
Kilocalories to Kilojoules20.92 kJ
Kilocalories to Megajoules0.02092 MJ
Kilocalories to Gigajoules0.00002092 GJ
Kilocalories to Watt-hours5.8111 Wh
Kilocalories to Kilowatt-hours0.0058111 kWh
Kilocalories to Megawatt-hours0.00000581 MWh
Kilocalories to Calories5000 cal
Kilocalories to BTU19.8283 BTU
Kilocalories to Therms0.00019828 therm
Kilocalories to Foot-pounds15429.78 ft·lb
Kilocalories to Electronvolts1.3057e+23 eV
Kilocalories to Ergs2.092e+11 erg

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